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INTRODUCTION

Project 2061 Workshop Guide
     PDF Documents
Comparisons of Benchmarks to National Standards
College Courses
Cognitive Research
Science Trade Books
Science for All Americans

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INTRODUCTION

The title page of Resources for Science Literacy: Professional Development is split into two screens. On the left are several blue navigation buttons. The right frame consists of a stack of books on a white display panel.

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Each book and each navigation button identifies one of the six components of Resources:

The contents of Resources is accessible with a Web browser, which enables users to access related Web sites provided they have an Internet connection. Clicking on the Project 2061 logo takes users to the Project 2061 home page, where they can find information on updates to Resources.

To open any of these components, click on the appropriate navigation button or title. To return to the title page at any time, click on the button with the stack of books.

Resources for Science Literacy: Professional Development contains six components designed to provide a deeper understanding of science literacy. Choose any of the components for a brief description.

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Project 2061 Workshop Guide

The Project 2061 Workshop Guide brings together a wide array of workshop options, transparencies, activities, and scripts. Educators can use the materials to create a variety of Project 2061 workshops to suit the needs of diverse audiences.

The Adobe Acrobat plug-in is required to view and print transparencies, handouts, and scripts in RSL-PD. Click on this link to view a brief demonstration of Acrobat’s features.

To view the contents of any chapter, choose the chapter number.

Once in the chapter, select the desired section.

To return to the main workshop page at any time, click on "Table of Contents."

To return to the main page at any time, use the stack-of-books button.

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RSL-PD Portable Document Formats (PDFs)

Some files in Resources are available in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). This format makes it easy to view, search, and print the document from a Mac or PC.

Clicking on a hyperlink that points to a PDF file starts up the Acrobat Reader plug-in within the browser. Select the zoom-in tool to adjust your view of the file's various regions. For more precise zooming, trace a rectangle around an area by dragging the zoom-in tool.

Use the hand tool to grab and drag the page around so you can see the file in greater detail.

Click on the magnification button to select a percentage magnification.

Adjust the page view anytime by clicking on any one of the page view buttons. In order, they are: 100% zoom, fit to window, and fit width.

Use the page number button at the bottom of the screen to randomly jump to any page if the file has multiple pages.

We recommend using Acrobat Reader's print button to print the current PDF file.

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Science for All Americans

The full text of Project 2061’s landmark report Science for All Americans is available for the first time in an electronic format. With the exception of the Workshop Guide, the components of Resources are linked to chapters and sections of Science for All Americans.

Select a chapter title to open that chapter. If you already know the chapter number, click on that number at the bottom of the screen.

Choose a section or subsection or scroll through the entire text of the chapter.

To move to another chapter in Science for All Americans, click on the chapter number.

To return to the main page for Science for All Americans, use the Table of Contents link.

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Comparisons of Benchmarks to National Standards

Detailed analyses compare Benchmarks for Science Literacy to national content standards developed by the National Research Council, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the National Council for the Social Studies.

Select the document you wish to compare to Benchmarks.

You can choose to read a comparison that is arranged according to either document.

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College Courses

Syllabi containing 15 undergraduate courses suggest how to teach college students particular concepts from Science for All Americans. These syllabi are linked to relevant chapters and sections from Science for All Americans. Click on the course title of your choice.

Click on any icon on the screen to access the syllabus, ordering information, bibliographic information, and the relationship to Science for All Americans.

Use your browser’s "Back" button to return to previous screens.

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Science Trade Books

Full bibliographies, reviews, and other descriptive data are provided for more than 120 books on science, math, and technology for the general reader. Each book is linked to related chapters and sections in Science for All Americans.

You can search for books by title, author, or topic. The procedure is the same for each category.

The book titles are arranged alphabetically. Scroll until you find the book you are looking for, then click on its title to read a review.

Resources is linked to the Barnes & Noble Web site. To order a book, simply click on the "Ordering Information" button to navigate to this Web site.

To view the table of contents for this book, click on "Contents."

Selecting "Order On-line" takes you to the Barnes & Noble Web site.

Choosing the "Publisher" button displays more information about the publisher of the book.

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Cognitive Research

An introduction to current cognitive research literature sheds light on how students learn particular science literacy concepts. Benchmarks’ Chapter 15: The Research Base and its accompanying bibliography of more than 300 references are also included.

You can search for research by title, author, or the applicable chapter in Science for All Americans.

You can also search articles, books, videos, or Chapter 15 of Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Just click on your choice and scroll to the desired item.

Click on the publisher's name for ordering information.

Click on a citation’s year to bring up its bibliographic reference in the bottom frame.

Use the "Back to Table of Contents" button to return to the previous screen.

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Searching RSL-PD

The AAAS search can be used to find specific content in RSL-PD. To perform a search, type a phrase into the box available on the left side of each page under the navigation and click on the "search" button. The AAAS search engine understands boolean operators (AND OR), and search operators (+ -), and is able to search for specific phrases (enclosed in quotation marks).

The results page of the search is divided into two columns. The right column displays the title and a brief excerpt of the results of the search. The left column displays clusters, or categories, of results. These clusters are determined based on the content of the results of the search. Choosing a cluster from the left column will limit the results to documents which have been classified as falling within that category.

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